Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 25, 2020 Journalists Share Posted July 25, 2020 Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Suday’s Insights features a half to Group 1 winner Magna Grecia. 1.45 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, c/g, 6fTST MARK’S BASILICA (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}) is a rare runner for the sire to be housed at Ballydoyle, but as a half-brother to the stable’s 2019 G1 2000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) he proved an irresistible draw for Coolmore. The 1.3million gns Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate is unsurprisingly the pick of Wayne Lordan over the yard’s Duke of Mantua (Ire) (No Nay Never), a half-brother to the graded-stakes scorer Turning Top (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}). 2.20 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 6fTELIZABETHAN (War Front) is the latest progeny out of the four-times group 1 winner Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), which makes her a full-sister to the accomplished U S Navy Flag and Roly Poly. Aidan O’Brien saddles the March-foaled bay, while also in the mix is The Aga Khan’s fellow newcomer Harannda (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), a Dermot Weld-trained daughter of the group 3-winning Harasiya (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) who is a half to Harzand (Ire). The post Observations: Half to Magna Grecia Debuts at The Curragh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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